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An explosion and fire that killed a press operator and hospitalized eight other employees at a paint resins and coatings manufacturer could have been prevented had the employer not altered a kettle reactor vessel improperly and then returned the vessel to service after it failed following the alterations, a federal workplace safety inspection has found. OSHA cited the paint manufacturer for two willful...
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One of the biggest failures in many “Car Seal” programs is their improper application. I’m not sure where or how this confusion began, but far too many businesses are using car seals well beyond their intended function. Here is a simple way to look at “car seal” programs and how they differ from “servicing/maintenance” programs (e.g., LOTO).
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Respondent is the operator of a chemical manufacturing and distribution facility that ses anhydrous ammonia to produce several chemicals, including ammonium sulfate (made by reacting ammonia with sulfuric acid) and aqueous ammonia (a solution of anhydrous ammonia and water). Anhydrous ammonia arrives by railcar and is distributed through pipes to chemical processes around the Facility. Sulfuric acid...
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From Oxford’s Dictionary…
priority
the fact or condition of being regarded or treated as more important.
value
a person’s principles or standards of behavior; one’s judgment of what is important in life.
Which do we want safety to be?
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An amusement park ride is a far cry from a chemical process, but this horrible incident is one we can all learn from! A 6-year old little girl died on September 5, 2021 while riding a drop tower-style ride that uses gravity to create freefall. The two (2) ride operators, which I am assuming were either teenagers or young adults themseleves made some mistakes which arguably “were just waiting...
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A safety aspiration is something like… “I don’t want anyone to get hurt”
Safety goals are…
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We don’t see these every day and to be honest, the incidents, the violations, and the compliance plan are too much for me to break down. I have broken out the incidents and the citations that EPA issued for each of these incidents, but you will have to go to the CAFO to get the full scoop. Here are the incidents that led to this:
May 2, 2013 Fire and Explosion
September 13, 2013 Fire
February...
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Respondent owns and operates a facility that processes, stores, and distributes produce. On June 21, 2018, EPA performed an inspection of the Facility pursuant to Section 112(r) of the CAA, Sections 304–12 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, and Section 103 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. § 9603(a) (“Inspection”). Based upon...
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Respondent owns and operates a facility that processes and packages fruit and vegetable products. Between June 5 and June 7, 2018, EPA performed an inspection of the Facility pursuant to Section 112(r) of the CAA, Sections 304–12 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, and Section 103 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. § 9603(a)...
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Respondent owns and/or operates a refrigeration-based cold storage facility which is located within a populated residential, commercial, and industrial area and is adjacent to a significant roadway. At the Facility, Respondent handles, stores, and uses, and has handled, stored, and used anhydrous ammonia. On April 24, 2018, EPA performed an inspection of the Facility pursuant to Section 112(r)...
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Respondent owns and operates a carbon dioxide liquification plant, which uses anhydrous ammonia to produce and refrigerate liquid carbon dioxide. On September 19, 2017, EPA performed an inspection of the Facility pursuant to Section 112(r) of the CAA, Section 103 of CERCLA, and Sections 302-312 of EPCRA. Based upon the information gathered during this inspection and subsequent investigation, EPA asserts...
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Respondent operates a facility to manufacture, store and distribute ice cream and other food products. Respondent produced, used, or stored more than 10,000 pounds of ammonia (anhydrous) at the Facility and was subject to the requirements of CAA§ 112(r)(7). Respondent was subject to Program 3 requirements because it was subject to the OSHA process safety management standard set forth in 29 C.F.R. §...
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